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Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights

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Jets visit the Golden Knights in Western Conference action

Winnipeg Jets (51-20-4, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (45-21-8, in the Pacific Division)

Paradise, Nevada; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights and the Winnipeg Jets face off in Western Conference play.

Vegas has a 27-8-3 record in home games and a 45-21-8 record overall. The Golden Knights have a 19-10-1 record in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.

Winnipeg is 51-20-4 overall and 23-14-0 in road games. The Jets are 25-10-2 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.

Thursday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Golden Knights won the last matchup 3-2 in overtime.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Stone has 19 goals and 47 assists for the Golden Knights. Jack Eichel has seven goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.

Kyle Connor has 38 goals and 52 assists for the Jets. Cole Perfetti has four goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 7-2-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.2 assists, 2.5 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

Jets: 7-3-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.4 assists, 2.4 penalties and 4.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Golden Knights: None listed.

Jets: None listed.

Regular Season Series

VGK leads series 2-0

Statistics

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2.35 Goals Against Average 2.64
27.1 Shots Against per Game 26.4
79.8 Penalty Kill Percentage 75.5
38 Power Play Goals Against 37
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.41 Goals For per Game 3.39
27.9 Shots per Game 30.3
59 Power Play Goals 52
29.2 Power Play Percentage 30.6
4 Short Handed Goals 5
566 Penalty Minutes 422
Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ilya Samsonov, G Day-To-Day Apr 2
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Luke Schenn, D Day-To-Day Apr 3
Rasmus Kupari, C Day-To-Day Apr 2
Gabriel Vilardi, C Out Mar 24
Neal Pionk, D Out Mar 14

Game Information

T-Mobile Arena

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 4 20 106 51
Dallas 4 21 102 49
Colorado 4 26 96 46
Minnesota 7 28 89 41
St. Louis 7 28 89 41
Utah 12 29 80 34
Nashville 8 40 62 27
Chicago 10 44 52 21

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 8 21 98 45
Los Angeles 9 23 93 42
Edmonton 5 26 91 43
Calgary 12 27 82 35
Vancouver 13 28 81 34
Anaheim 8 33 74 33
Seattle 6 38 70 32
San Jose 10 44 50 20
Full Standings
Jets Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs BUF L 5-3
vs WSH W 3-2 OT
vs NJ W 4-0
vs VAN W 3-1
@ LA L 4-1
Golden Knights Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs TB W 4-2
@ MIN W 5-1
@ CHI W 5-3
@ NSH W 3-1
vs EDM L 3-2